1890 Water Pump - Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 49° 27.287 W 002° 32.185
30U E 533597 N 5478117
This water pump was installed in 1890 near to the church, but was later moved across the road.
Waymark Code: WMYR1D
Location: Guernsey
Date Posted: 07/14/2018
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"Originally the pump was installed to supply the water needed by fish vendors in the street and was positioned close to the west door of the nearby church, but it was moved to its current location across the road following complaints of noise by the congregation."
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Because of the move there are two plaques on the pump.
St. PIERRE PORT
JOHN R HARVEY
JOHN CARRE
CONNETABLES
1880
W W WATKIN
A H BRICE
CONSTABLES
1933
"Connétables in Jersey and Guernsey are the elected heads of the Parishes. They are often called 'constables' in English. The constables are entitled each to carry a silver-tipped baton of office.
In Guernsey, each parish elects two constables, the senior constable and the junior constable. Persons elected generally serve a year as junior and then senior constable. The senior constable presides over the Douzaine that runs the parish. The constables are responsible for enforcing the decisions of the parish including the branchage (summer hedge-cutting)."
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It would appear that in days gone by connetables were also responsible for hand pumps.